24 - The Courage to Change: A Midlife Quest for Health and Fulfillment with Tamara Carbajal

Today we welcome Tamara Carbajal, owner/ founder of Preferred Merchant Solutions. Her outlook on change is one I think a lot of people can learn from. Myself included.Tune in to learn how she’s continuing to grow in life and in business. 00:00:00 - Introduction to Tamara and Preferred Merchant Solutions.00:02:49 - How she was forced to change due to the pandemic and job loss.00:04:03 - Discovering the merchant services industry and starting her own business.00:06:08 - Challenges of transitioning from corporate to entrepreneurship.00:09:43 - Importance of self-discipline and internal motivation.00:12:18 - Embracing failure and the entrepreneurial mindset.00:14:14 - Finding mentors and learning from their experience.00:19:15 - Joining BNI and the impact on her business.00:25:53 - Overcoming discomfort in asking for referrals and testimonials.00:27:23 - Three components of credit card processing fees.00:32:43 - Advice on effective sales approach and building trust.00:41:58 - Building community relationships and a referral network.00:49:25 - Handling stress and discomfort.00:51:18 - Advice: Don't stay in your comfort zone.If you would like to learn more about Tamara and Preferred Merchant Services you can check her out here: Website: https://www.preferredmerchantsolutions.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/preferredmerchantsolutions/